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short letters from the artistic and administrative directors detailing, in theirrespective fields of expertise, the past performance and future plans of theirorganization with respect to the assessment criteria. Letters should brieflydiscuss the organization's achievements as regards the objectives presented inits previous two-year plan (if applicable) and should include information on anynew directions chosen by the organization, outreach efforts and innovativeprojects ( collaborations, tours, programming, audience development, education,fund-raising, etc. ), and any other matters of significance;for performing ensembles or presenters-performers, three recent examples of thecandidate's work most directly related to the application, on clearly marked andlabelled cassettes ( one complete work per cassette);media reviews;copies of brochures for the 1994/95 and 1995/96 seasons;audited financial statements from the 1994/95 season and 1995/96 revisedbudget figures as of 1 February 1996.1.4 Option B: Project Funding Eligibility:Project funding serves the needs of professional Canadian ensembles, collectives,presenters and other producing companies, groups and organizations primarily devotedto the development and presentation of contemporary/new music in public venues.Eligible projects include:self or co-produced concerts in the applicant's city or town of residence when theapplicant truly acts as programmer of the concert( s) and the responsibility for theoperational framework of the presentations rests mainly with the candidate ( evenin the case of co-production arrangements);in the case of ensembles or performing groups, extra rehearsals or coaching inpreparation for a special event;other special local events directly pertaining to the dissemination ofcontemporary / new music through live performance.1.5 Value of Grant:The value of the Canada Council's contribution to the applicant's proposed activities isestablished in relation to the program's assessment criteria.1.6 How to Apply:Applicants are required to submit the following:a completed grant application form (available from the Music Section), a detailedbudget, and information on the applicant's production and presentation history,the nature of the Native Women's Association of Canada-Federal GovernmentPrograms 45 proposed project and the planned repertoire;Pg. 52